Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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FALLBROOK – Avocados can be used in a wide variety of dishes from breakfast to snack time, all the way through dessert. Now that the Avocado Festival is over and you might have a bag full of avocados getting ripe and ready to eat, here are some recipes from the Hass Avocado Board to try out using that green gold. Dark Chocolate Avocado Mousse Smoothie Total Time: 10 minutesThis rich chocolate treat gets its creaminess from the avocado and can be enjoyed as an on-the-go meal o... Full story
FALLBROOK – CR Properties Real Estate Services recently added experienced, local agent Tim Rosa to its family. Rosa was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, just east of Los Angeles. He achieved his BS degree from USC School of Business and played professional golf in the U.S. and Europe out of college before becoming a Realtor. He has been a licensed real estate broker in California since August 1977. Rosa’s real estate experience includes selling properties ran...
The County of San Diego has divested County Service Area No. 135 fire and emergency medical services latent powers for Chandler Ranch. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote March 22 removed the latent powers from the district which includes the San Diego County Regional Fire Authority (SDCRFA). The area had previously been annexed into the North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD). Chandler Ranch is off of Conquistador Road in De Luz. In August 2013 a tentative map to create four residential parcels between... Full story
Although Fallbrook High School's girls swim team lost the Warriors' Valley League opener March 23 against Classical Academy, the Warriors then won league meets against Escondido, Ramona, and San Pasqual. "It puts us in a good position," said Fallbrook coach Sean Redmond. The league championship formula utilizes dual meet standings for half of the weighted formula and positions at the league championship meet for the other 50 percent. Fallbrook will host this year's league... Full story
Special to Village News Cities attract people for different reasons, which is partly why cities are such popular vacation destinations. Summer is one of the best times to visit, as the long days give you extra hours of sunlight for exploration and many cities host a variety of free activities. The busy season can mean rising prices, but there are a few city-specific savings tactics that can take some of the strain off your budget. Look for insiders’ knowledge about the city Many major cities are covered by bloggers who f...
SAN DIEGO – On April 13, the SBA San Diego District Office announced its 2017 Small Business Week Award winners which included the Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year which goes to Michelle Smith McLeod, president, and Southwest Boulder & Stone, Inc. of Fallbrook. Christine Hoy, VP of Chase Bank in Carlsbad, nominated McLeod for the award. McLeod has been operating Southwest Boulder for 26 years and has 105 employees. Her business in Rainbow is one of six locations in a c... Full story
Prior to the CIF San Diego Section change from playoff divisions based on enrollment to divisions based on competitive balance, a formula was put in place for CIF playoff ticket revenue in which the CIF received 70 percent, the home school received 20 percent, and the visiting school received 10 percent. A unanimous vote at the April 5 CIF Board of Managers meeting revised that formula for the first round of the Open Division football playoffs so that each school will receive 15 percent. The 2013 change to an alignment by... Full story
The CIF Board of Managers voted to approve bylaws for competitive cheer. The unanimous Board of Managers vote April 5 adds competitive cheer to the list of CIF-approved sports, defines competitive sport cheer as a spring sport, and establishes bylaws for competitive cheer covering definitions, official rules documents, and safety certification of coaches. "We've been talking about this for a long time," said CIF commissioner Jerry Schniepp. In October 2015 Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 949 which required the CIF to...
The CIF Board of Managers has eliminated the requirement that an ambulance or other emergency rescue vehicle be present at football playoff games. A unanimous Board of Managers vote April 5 replaced the ambulance requirement with a requirement that at least two of the precautions of an emergency rescue vehicle, a physician, a paramedic or emergency medical technician, or a certified trainer be present at the game. The previous bylaw required an emergency rescue vehicle as well as a physician, a paramedic, or a certified... Full story
Fallbrook residents Lisa Hasvold and Vickie Knox trained together for the 2017 Boston Marathon and on April 17 they both completed the legendary race for the second time in their long-distance running careers. Good friends, Hasvold and Knox had vastly different experiences while covering the grueling marathon distance of 26.2 miles. The course takes runners through eight Massachusetts cities and towns, and of the 27,221 that left the starting line in Hopkinton for the 2017...
FALLBROOK – The next Woman of Wellness (WOW) event will take place in the community room at the Fallbrook Library on Thursday, May 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Women and men are invited to attend. Refreshments will be available. Getting older doesn’t mean what it used to. For many aging Americans, it is a phase of life where interests, goals and dreams can get a new or second start. Today, aging is about eliminating outdated perceptions and living the way that suits each individual best. Take Barbara Hillary, for example. A nurse fo... Full story
Submitted by the American Counseling Association Warmer temperatures, longer days... all sure signs it's time for students to face a barrage of testing. From end-of-year subject exams to standardized national tests, there's more than enough to challenge the average student. Unfortunately, for some students, any testing presents a significantly stressful situation. It's called "test anxiety." Students who haven't studied or who never grasped the subject matter understandably have reason to feel nervous about tests, but that's...
If you have Medicare, there’s a good chance you have two or more chronic conditions such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or dementia. Two-thirds of the 57 million Americans with Medicare have two or more chronic illnesses. Having multiple chronic conditions increases the risk of death and functional limitations, decreases quality of life, and leads to higher health care spending. Managing chronic diseases can be difficult, to say the least. You often face multiple visits to one or more doctors; you must take mu... Full story
FALLBROOK – On April 7, approximately 30 residents participated in the April Wellness Walk sponsored by Fallbrook Regional Health District (FRHD) and led by Erica Williams, SIFT LLC/Fallbrook Village Fitness. The walk took place at the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens. The district is grateful to Don McDougal for allowing them to use the venue for the walk this month. Many of the participants were unaware that one year passes can be purchased for access to the estate and g... Full story
During her State of the County address Board of Supervisors chair Dianne Jacob called for a sustainable endowment fund to provide a continuing source of revenue to operate and maintain new parks as well as existing ones. A preliminary proposal for maintenance options was approved March 22. The supervisors' 4-1 vote, with Bill Horn opposed, directed the county's Chief Administrative Officer to review existing policies and ordinances related to developing and maintaining county parks and facilities and to return to the board...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office The County of San Diego’s Vector Control Program dropped its first batch of larvicide of the year on 48 rivers, streams, ponds and other waterways to kill mosquito larvae April 19. Vector Control uses a helicopter to treat the waterways roughly once a month from April/May through October with a granular larvicide to control mosquito populations and protect the public from mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile virus. The larvicide is harmless to people and pets but k...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa & Resort will continue its free events series in May featuring the 60+ Club at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, the underground wine CAVE and Luis Rey’s on weekends, and tribute concerts at 8 p.m. on Saturdays in the Infinity Showroom. The free May entertainment schedule includes: Tribute Concerts, 8 p.m., Saturdays, Infinity Showroom - May 6, Wayward Sons, followed by Club Infinity with DJ Shy - May 13, Ghost in the Machine, a tribute to The Police, followed by Club Infinity with DJ Darren Meyer - May 20, Zep...
BONSALL – On April 8, the Sullivan Middle School Show Choir Department competed in the Music in the Parks Festival. Under the direction of Stacy Pecore and choreographer Morgan Sharpe, Show Choir II took a Superior rating and Overall Junior High Choir; Show Choir I took a Superior rating and Show Choir Caprice took an Excellent rating with their soloist, while Drew Tegt won Overall Junior High Vocalist....
VISTA – A Vista man suffering from Alzheimer's disease who went missing from his home April 17 is still missing and not back home, as was reported Saturday afternoon, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department. Edgar Cruz, 69, left his home almost two weeks ago without prescribed medications, according to sheriff's officials, and an active search for him continues. A news service report Saturday afternoon had stated Cruz "returned home safely on his own Thursday, 10 days after he disappeared."...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA) members and a host of other volunteers braved the early heat wave to clean approximately 18 miles of Fallbrook's roadways and parks Saturday morning, April 22. Representatives from Fallbrook Land Conservancy, SkoolLive, Bonsall Adopt -A-Road and the Fallbrook Garden Club volunteered along with many conscientious community residents and families. The chair of the clean up, Julie Gipner, reported that 42 volunteers, i...
